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Ypsilanti man charged with animal cruelty after reports of emaciated dog
Read full article: Ypsilanti man charged with animal cruelty after reports of emaciated dogA man who allegedly left his dog tied to a door without food or water will be charged with animal cruelty and abandonment, according to the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV).
Fake vaccination cards: 2 Metro Detroiters charged in fraud probe
Read full article: Fake vaccination cards: 2 Metro Detroiters charged in fraud probeRaphael Jarrel Smiley, 32, and Beth Ann Kierczak, 37, are facing a slew of charges in connection with creating fake COVID vaccination cards and selling them to the public in two separate cases.
Video shows high-speed Royal Oak police chase, crash that killed 18-year-old driver
Read full article: Video shows high-speed Royal Oak police chase, crash that killed 18-year-old driverROYAL OAK, Mich. – An 18-year-old driver was killed overnight when he fled Royal Oak police at high speeds and crashed violently into a pole, according to officials. They terminated the pursuit at the border of Royal Oak, near 11 Mile and John R roads. Royal Oak officers saw the car, which had no license plate, heading west on 11 Mile Road near Stephenson Highway, according to authorities. Officers called Royal Oak firefighters, who used the jaws of life to free the man from the wreckage. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Royal Oak officials are investigating the crash.
Key people in Kwame Kilpatrick’s life and career: Where are they now?
Read full article: Key people in Kwame Kilpatrick’s life and career: Where are they now?DETROIT – Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was officially released from prison Wednesday evening, serving only seven of his 28-year prison sentence before it was cut short. In granting clemency, Trump called for prison officials to immediately release Kilpatrick. Over the years, Local 4 has seen photos posted from Kilpatrick’s sons on social media as they visited their father in prison. While he is released, Kilpatrick is still responsible to pay his $4.7 million in restitution, according to a clemency grant obtained by Local 4 Defenders. Kilpatrick’s mother, former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, has since moved from Detroit to Georgia.
Wrong house targeted in dispute over lawn mower on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Wrong house targeted in dispute over lawn mower on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – A home on Detroit’s west side is riddled with bullets after a dispute over a lawn mower. The incident occurred Thursday along Winston Street near Seven Mile and Telegraph roads. Officials said the owner of the lawn mower threatened to shoot an individual if he didn’t get it back. However, the man shot the wrong house. The woman inside the home said she had just moved to a backroom when her house was struck.
Nightside Report Jan. 5, 2021: How to track your stimulus payment, Results coming in from Georgia Senate races
Read full article: Nightside Report Jan. 5, 2021: How to track your stimulus payment, Results coming in from Georgia Senate racesView of Detroit from the Windsor sky camera on Jan. 4, 2021 at 8:57 p.m. Still waiting for your $600 stimulus payment? Here’s how to track itDETROIT – Many people are wondering where their stimulus payment is. There is a way for you to check the status of your stimulus payment online. 4 Fast FactsRead MoreMonday, Jan. 4, 2021 --
Nightside Report Dec. 9, 2020: Woman dies following hit-and-run incident in Pontiac
Read full article: Nightside Report Dec. 9, 2020: Woman dies following hit-and-run incident in PontiacDETROIT – A 29-year-old woman has died nearly 48 hours after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Pontiac Monday night. On Dec. 7, Vannessa Deanes was tragically struck by a Chevy Impala while crossing North Perry Street near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The driver fled the scene following the incident. The video, posted Tuesday night, has quickly gone viral and legislative leadership removed her from her House Oversight Committee assignments Wednesday. COVID-19 cases in Michigan have been on the rise since September, with virus hospitalizations and deaths steadily increasing since October.
Quick-thinking friends save man suffering heart attack at Farmington Hills golf course
Read full article: Quick-thinking friends save man suffering heart attack at Farmington Hills golf courseHe said if he hadn’t been on that golf course, he likely would have died from a heart attack. “I was actually in shock afterward saying, ‘There’s no way I could have had a heart attack. Collins was on the fourth hole at Glen Oaks Golf Course in Farmington Hills when he collapsed. When Farmington Hills EMTs arrived, they were told they couldn’t drive their ambulance on the fairway. Silent heart attacks may be more common than you thinkWhile you might assume you would know if you were suffering a heart attack, that’s not always the case.
Vote 4 The Best: 14 Women-Owned Small Businesses in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Vote 4 The Best: 14 Women-Owned Small Businesses in Metro DetroitHere are a few businesses and organizations that were honorable mentions YOU nominated in our special Vote 4 The Best ‘Editors Pick’ edition. 14 women owned businesses in Metro Detroit:(The above were selected from nominations in Editors Pick, NOT from winners of the main V4TB contest. Editors Pick is different from our main Vote 4 The Best contest. Other Vote 4 The Best picksOur Sponsor -- We’d like to thank Wallside Windows for their longtime sponsorship of Vote 4 the Best and their support of southeast Michigan’s local businesses. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!
Superior Township gunman found dead inside home hours after Washtenaw County deputy was shot
Read full article: Superior Township gunman found dead inside home hours after Washtenaw County deputy was shotSUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A gunman was found dead inside a Superior Township home Wednesday night hours after a Washtenaw County deputy was shot Superior Township, putting an end to a nine-hour standoff. Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton could not confirm how the man died. The gunman was identified by a member of the condo board of directors as Nathan Hardenburg. A man said he and his son were handling lawn care when they encountered the shooter. The man, like other residents, was forced to stay inside for hours.
ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE REPORT -- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE REPORT -- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020DETROIT A security camera captured video of a River Rouge gas station shooting that left a man dead earlier this week. Local 4s Hank Winchester did a simple test to see if the mail being sent and received is getting where it needs to be on time. There have been 124 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases confirmed at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Nearly two weeks ago, the Department of Justice requested the state of Michigan hand over information about how it handled COVID-19 cases in nursing homes. Read MoreMonday, Sept. 7, 2020 --
Detroit police seek missing 15-year-old girl
Read full article: Detroit police seek missing 15-year-old girlDETROIT Police are seeking assistance to locate a 15-year-old girl who went missing on Wednesday in Detroit. Laniya Banford was last seen at about 7:30 p.m. at her residence in the 20200 block of Rowe Street. She was last seen wearing a pink, black and white jersey with a number on the front, blue stonewashed jeans and white and pink Jordan shoes. Police say the girl is in good physical and mental condition. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police 9th Precinct at 313-596-5940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Protesters gather in Ypsilanti following mayor’s controversial comment
Read full article: Protesters gather in Ypsilanti following mayor’s controversial commentYPSILANTI, Mich. – A Black Lives Matter protest was held in Ypsilanti on Saturday in support of the nation’s condemnation of racism and police brutality. UPDATE June 23, 2020: Ypsilanti mayor resigns: ‘I am deeply sorry to have my service end on this note’Dozens of demonstrators gathered along Michigan Avenue Saturday afternoon amid Metro Detroit’s fourth week of protests following the killing of George Floyd. Saturday’s protest comes amid a controversial moment for Ypsilanti: Protesters have been demanding an apology from Ypsilanti Mayor Beth Bashert, a White woman, after making an inappropriate remark this week. All of those actions were racist,” Bashert said in the Facebook post. MORE: Ypsilanti mayor apologizes for racist comment about Black residentAnother protest is scheduled for Monday in Ypsilanti, as some critics are asking Bashert to resign.
Suspect arrested in Canada after shining laser at CBP helicopter in Detroit
Read full article: Suspect arrested in Canada after shining laser at CBP helicopter in DetroitA U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter was struck by a laser beam Wednesday, interfering with the operations it was conducting protests in Detroit. According to authorities, the crew was flying near the Renaissance Center when they detected their aircraft was being targeted by a green laser. The crew temporarily ceased operations, contacted the Windsor Ontario Control Tower to report the incident and kept their cameras on the person who shined the laser until Windsor Police took the person into custody. The CBP is reminding residents that lasers present a very serious risk to aviator safety and while owning a laser pointer isnt illegal, shining it into a cockpit of an aircraft is a federal crime. According to the FAA, laser pointers can potentially damage sensitive equipment and flash blind a pilot.
UAW-FCA national contract almost complete
Read full article: UAW-FCA national contract almost completeDETROIT – The 2019 UAW national contract with FCA is almost complete, sources tell Local 4. Local 4 Business Editor Rod Meloni has the latest update on contract discussions between Fiat Chrysler and the United Automobile Workers. The signing bonus for UAW-FCA line workers is expected to be $9,000, the same as at Ford. Unlike the Ford and GM contracts, FCA has agreed not to close any assembly or component plants that haven’t already been announced. In the end, union officials view what they’ve been able to cobble together at FCA a “pattern-plus” contract.
Lakeland High School in White Lake Township dismissed early due to carbon monoxide
Read full article: Lakeland High School in White Lake Township dismissed early due to carbon monoxideWHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Lakeland High School in White Lake Township was dismissed early Monday due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide, school officials said. “We are working with officials at the White Lake Fire Department to properly handle the situation,” officials said in a release. Those who ride buses waited for transportation at the field house, where carbon monoxide levels were deemed safe, authorities said. Parents hoping to pick students up from the school were asked to do so in the student parking lot. “We are evacuating out of an abundance of caution and do not believe students are in any danger,” school officials said in a release.
4 arrested in string of ATM thefts around Southeast Michigan
Read full article: 4 arrested in string of ATM thefts around Southeast MichiganCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Three men and a woman have been charged in connection with a string of ATM thefts around Southeast Michigan, Canton police announced. Briggs, Angelo Parker and Ward are each charged with one count of breaking and entering a building with intent -- a 10-year felony. Antonio Parker is charged with one count of breaking and entering a building with intent and one count of resisting and obstructing police -- a 2-year felony. Canton police said they will forward a similar investigation to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for review. Richard Mareno Briggs (WDIV)Angelo Parker (WDIV)Antonio Eblay Parker (WDIV)
Police suspect woman under influence of marijuana caused Lyon Twp. crash while passing cars in other lane
Read full article: Police suspect woman under influence of marijuana caused Lyon Twp. crash while passing cars in other laneLYON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police said a 19-year-old woman was believed to have been under the influence of marijuana when she caused a crash that injured herself and a Novi driver in Lyon Township. The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday on Eight Mile Road west of Chubb Road in Lyon Township, according to authorities. She went into the westbound lane to pass cars heading east in the eastbound lane, according to officials. As the Taurus began moving back into the eastbound lane, it struck the Focus head-on in the westbound lane, according to authorities. (WDIV)Wreckage from a two-car crash Nov. 6, 2019, in Lyon Township.
Injured driver freed from wreckage of two-car crash in Lyon Township, officials say
Read full article: Injured driver freed from wreckage of two-car crash in Lyon Township, officials sayLYON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Officials said an injured driver was freed from the wreckage of a two-car crash in Lyon Township. Wreckage from a two-car crash Nov. 6, 2019, in Lyon Township. (WDIV)Wreckage from a two-car crash Nov. 6, 2019, in Lyon Township. (WDIV)Wreckage from a two-car crash Nov. 6, 2019, in Lyon Township. (WDIV)Wreckage from a two-car crash Nov. 6, 2019, in Lyon Township.